Program calendar
Laidlaw schedule
Students who begin the Laidlaw Program in the 2nd year of their Bachelor’s studies are required to complete the entire program, including activities taking place after the completion of their Bachelor’s degree.
Please note that it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that the Laidlaw Program does not overlap with their academic curriculum, including compulsory inter-semester internships or courses that they may undertake.
For your information, here is the Laidlaw Program calendar for the 2026 cohort. Details will be communicated to the selected students in due time.
| Dates | Events |
| 2026 | |
| 28 April | Welcome evening at EPFL |
| 9 May | Leadership training day 1 |
| 28 May | Meet and networking evening with previous cohorts |
| 10 June | Laidlaw Global Induction Session (1h online) |
| Summer Holiday | Research internship |
| xx & xx July | “Social & Professional Interaction” workshop (evenings) |
| 7, 8 & 9 August | Weekend retreat – Leadership training days 2&3 |
| 20 August | “Prepare your LiA” workshop (evening) |
| 25 & 28 August | “Effective Poster Design and Presentation” workshop (evenings) |
| 17 September | Research symposium (evening) |
| 16 -18 October | Annual scholars conference at Imperial |
| 2027 | |
| xx-xx March | Residential weekend – Leadership training days 4&5 |
| Summer Holiday | Leadership-in-Action internship |
| 11 September | Leadership training day 6 & Closing celebration event |
Contact
For further information on the Laidlaw Program, please contact us:
EPFL AVP-E SPE
Centre Midi – CM2 348
Station 10
CH – 1015 Lausanne